His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...

A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study led by Western researchers suggests that frequent treatment with intranasal o ...

Early research suggests GLP-1 drugs could prevent or treat Alzheimer's Disease. Results from a big clinical trial could soon ...

A recent report published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia ... and may impact the efficacy of treatments.” Before the criteria presented in the new report, there was not consensus on how to diagnose ...

And so there's biologic evidence that this should work. And there have been several early studies in dementia that have actually shown positive benefits in patients with elevated anxiety or agitation.

There are treatments to stave off Alzheimer's effects if caught early enough - and there are some red flags people should ...

While the condition remains incurable, there are a ... Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in ... which could lead to treatments for the cognitive ...

There are more than 200 subtypes of dementia, but the most common types include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia ...

A new clinical study has started this week, looking at whether a blood test can help diagnose dementia earlier on.

Chief among them: We need to discover drugs that work before a person has dementia. Diagnosis and treatment when test results foretell dementia in a person who is cognitively healthy could prevent ...

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.